Computer scientist Sebastian Seung compares the different ways one can write code to the styles of writing essays, highlighting the importance of clean, parsimonious code for programming beginners. He also discusses how asking the right questions and understanding the context is key to a successful interview.
The host discusses the challenges of programming episodes during the pandemic and how the absence of hair and makeup affected the show's format.
After working at PBI in the UK, the speaker moved on to programming, preferring to learn new languages and work on programming instead of staying in a company where unless you were at the very top, it wasn't very interesting.
The speaker reminisces about his early experiences with programming and how working with Jason Fried at Basecamp helped him discover his passion for programming.
The speaker talks about how he has been programming for two and a half months and highlights how walking through a forest helps him in his work.
The scientific community started utilizing tools of computers at a large-scale, but it is important for programmers to empathize with the culture and usage patterns of people that love a particular API to create the same draw. Support from unsung heroes is critical in both programming and the scientific community.
